Australia comprehensively beaten by Sri Lanka in one off T-20

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Australia were beaten comprehensively in one off T-20 played today at Perth, Australia. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia seemed to still carry the hang over of the bashing they sustained in India. It did not look like an Australian team batting on home grounds and not the least on their favourite Perth pitch where they made the touring cricket teams to dance. Neither their batting nor their balling looked anywhere near Australian standards at home hampered by the absence of their star players Michael Hussey and Mitchel Johnson who were rested, God knows for what. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, they were shot out for 133 runs in 20 overs thanks to new comer Smith and reliable wicket keeper batsman Haddin. Their senior players including captain Clark and much publicised Warner, White, watson, David Hussey failed bitterly leaving Sri Lankans an easy target of 134 runs which they over hauled in 16.3 overs thanks to blistering start by Tilakratne Dilshan and solid knock by their skipper Sangakara. A bad start for Australia in the new season. England must be enjoying this.